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+# Installation
+
+Install [Node](https://nodejs.org/en/download/) for your platform, then clone and build the Eve starter repository:
+
+```
+git clone git@github.com:witheve/eve-starter.git
+cd eve-starter
+npm install
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+You can start the program switcher, which allows you to browse included example programs:
+
+```
+npm start
+```
+
+Or you can run a specific program by providing its path as an argument:
+
+```
+npm start -- path/to/program.eve
+```
+
+To view other functionality of the starter, run
+
+```
+npm start -- --help
+```
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